Maps

What generalization is supported by the Korean War maps?

• General MacArthur launched an invasion from China in the war.

• Korea's division remained the same even toward the end of the war.

• Neither side experienced a major military victory during the war.

• The war began when South Korea attacked North Korea.

Why did the United States become involved in the Korean War?

• to contain communism

• to colonize Korea

• to spread communism

• to Christianize Koreans

This refers to land bought by the U.S. from France in 1803.

• Oregon Territory

• Indian Country

• Louisiana Purchase

• Northwest Territory

The area called "Mexican Cession" was given to the United States by what effect of the U.S.-Mexican War?

• Compromise of 1850

• Spread of Slavery

• Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

• Texas Annexation

The image above best represents which U.S. history era

• Reform Movements

• Industrial Revolution

• Manifest Destiny

• Colonial Period

What was the result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783

• Americans acknowledged the King’s authority over them

• The Americans agreed to grant citizenship rights to Native Americans

• Britain recognized American ownership of all territory from the Atlantic coast to the Mississippi River.

• France won the American Revolution

What was one result of the trade illustrated on the map?

• It contributed to an increase of Asian immigration to the Americas.

• It provided an inexpensive labor force in North America.

• It contributed to the spread of Catholicism in the Americas.

• It provided a market for American manufactured goods.

The gains and losses on the map were primarily the result of

• increasing the total number of members in the House of Representatives.

• vacancies in the House of Representatives caused by resignations.

• migration of African Americans to the North.

• population changes among the states.

Which statement BEST describes the role of mercantilism as a motivating factor for the development of the shaded areas on the map?

• By adopting a laissez-faire approach to exploration, European monarchs were able to send many overseas expeditions funded by private interests.

• English colonists could more easily work together with the French and Spanish.

• By acquiring new territories, a country could control territories' trade, profit from their resources, and prevent rival nations from gaining new territory.

• By acquiring new territories, conquering and enslaving a native population, a country could acquire a large, free source of labor to contribute to its economy.

Based on this map and your knowledge of social studies, what role did geography play in the outcome of the Battle of Yorktown?

• British General Cornwallis and his troops were cut off from supplies, reinforcements, and escape routes, leading to the surrender of the British forces.

• The Royal Navy had much faster ships than the French Navy, allowing British blockade-runners to deliver necessary supplies to British General Cornwallis.

• Led by British General Cornwallis, the British attacked the Patriot stronghold of Yorktown, but its location on a mountain prevented the British from taking control.

• Though British General Cornwallis's troops were outnumbered, additional troops arrived by river and helped them fight off the French and American armies.